Hi5! We are still just as excited about our 5 year old as the day when the doctor pronounced,"You're Pregnant!" Yep, we're still jumping for joy,and so is he! We are sharing our joy,disappointments,successes and challenges as a family with a child touched by AUTISM-a neurological condition considered a developmental disability.If you care to share, please do.Join us on Google Blogger/Reader/Buzz/orkut,hi5, digg,Facebook,Twitter,Yahoo!Buzz,YouTube,MySpace, holiday WordPress.ENJOY!KBJCosse'Family

As we prepare to see a genetics specialist, this is one of our concerns, besides autism causes and heredity links.

If you recall, this summer our son celebrated 5 years of enjoying life! At his annual checkup, his new pediatric nurse practitioner directly stated that they are concerned about his lack of weight gain for the past 2 years.

The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders has a task force studying whether to include picky eaters as having obsessive compulsive tendencies, selective eating disorder not otherwise specified. If approved, picky eaters will be classified as having a mental disorder in the updated DSM-IV scheduled for 2013.

About Our Family

a 'uniquely different' family: married 15 years with a 5 year old son who brings us enormous joy; we love, support,appreciate, advocate,and hope for our joyous child who is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum - considered a neurological condition and a developmental disABILITY. We enjoy nature walks, bowling, movies, blogging, beignets, traveling,parks, camping and laughing!